Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Robert Holden

The intersection of Cooper and Cypress avenues in Queens is so dangerous that when you see a hearse, you're not surprised. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

DOT Commish Promises Safety Improvements at Queens Intersection Where Pedestrian Was Run Over Three Times

By Gersh Kuntzman | Feb 23, 2022 | No Comments

Ydanis Rodriguez promised that his agency would make safety improvements at a notorious Queens intersection, but it will take a few more days.

NYPD officials, including Deputy Chief Isa Abbassi, (far right) testified on Tuesday.

Amid Multiple Investigations, NYPD Defends Its 311 Response at Council Hearing

By Jesse Coburn | Oct 27, 2021 | No Comments

City Council members voiced frustration with the NYPD's handling of 311 complaints about illegal parking at a hearing Tuesday, but police officials defended the department's efforts.

Council Member Calls For Probe of Alleged 311 Harassment

By Jesse Coburn | Oct 26, 2021 | No Comments

And meanwhile, Council Member Bob Holden told Streetsblog he has also been the victim of "inappropriate" calls from cops.

Council Member Bob Holden (gesturing) joined opponents of the Fresh Pond Road bus lane at a presser on Wednesday. Photo: Dave Colon

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Thursday’s Headlines: The OJ Simpson Trial Comes to Ridgewood Edition

By Streetsblog | Sep 19, 2019 | 6 Comments

A judge is going to tour a bus lane in Queens opposed by Council Member Bob Holden (pictured) — plus all the other news.

Council Member Bob Holden. Photo: NYC Council.

Queens Pol Who Said Cyclists Are the ‘Most Dangerous’ Doubles Down

By Julianne Cuba | Jul 31, 2019 | 28 Comments

The Queens pol who earned brickbats from livable streets activist when he said last week that bikes are “the most dangerous” vehicles on the streets these days doubled down on his callous remarks — made in a year with 18 dead cyclists.

Pedestrian fatalities have fallen 45 percent in the four years since Mayor de Blasio took office. Image: NYC Mayor's Office/NYC DOT

NYC Pedestrian Deaths Fell Significantly in 2017, Bucking National Trends

By David Meyer | Jan 8, 2018 | 24 Comments

The sustained reduction in fatalities should bolster the political case for moving forward with bolder street designs more rapidly.